Solving Mixture Problems with Tables
Solving Mixture Problems with Tables
Observe how a mixture problem organized in a table can be represented as a linear equation.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Question ouverte
Teo has some cactus soil that costs $2.50 per pound, and 10 pounds of akadama volcanic granules that cost $8 per pound. How much soil must he combine with the akadama to obtain a cactus substrate that costs $6 per pound? Can this problem be still considered a “mixture problem”, even though it involves money? If so, how would you set up the table to solve it?
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